I think I can say with great confidence thatSlipknot'snew album is probably the most highly anticipated album of this year, and if not then the last few years!Corey Taylortook some time to talk with Ultimate Guitarto chat aboutRonnie James Dio,which bands to watch and a few very, very vague details about the new record.

Everyone is hanging out to hear the newOpethrecordPale Communion and whenMikael Akerfeldt recently spoke toUltimate Guitar, it just got us a little more excited. Mikael talks about the band’s new album, whether he’s planning on doing a solo project and being ‘discouraged’ with current metal.

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Lamb of God guitarist Willie Adlercaught up withUltimate Guitar and talked about the band’s experience with theAs The Palaces Burn documentary and wishing he could be an awesome guitar player! We’re not quite sure what he’s talking about with the last part because he clearly already is, but check it out below anyway!

Sharon den Adel of Within Temptation had a chat with Ultimate Guitar about the band’s history as well as their latest album Hydra which is set to be released in Australia on 31st January!

UG: The music on “Hydra” sounds so much more organic. The sound is so much more rawer than on earlier albums. Has it matured in a certain way by letting go?